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August 13, 1985 [2] The Fan is a district of Richmond, Virginia, so named because of the "fan" shape of the array of streets that extend west from Belvidere Street, on the eastern edge of Monroe Park, westward to Arthur Ashe Boulevard. However, the streets rapidly resemble a grid after they go through what is now Virginia Commonwealth University.
1781. January 1 – 19, 1781—Turncoat Benedict Arnold sets fire to the city and area plantations during his infamous Raid of Richmond. On April 25, 1781, the British, under the command of MG William Phillips defeat Baron Von Steuben, Peter Muhlenberg and 1000 men at the Battle of Blandford in the Petersburg area.
1501 to 1742 - Richmond, a palace town in Surrey, UK. Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond area. The population within the city limits was 204,214 in ...
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The history of Richmond, Virginia, as a modern city, dates to the early 17th century, and is crucial to the development of the colony of Virginia, the American Revolutionary War, and the Civil War. After Reconstruction, Richmond's location at the falls of the James River helped it develop a diversified economy and become a land transportation hub.
Belle Isle (Richmond, Virginia) / 37.52916; -77.45254. Belle Isle is a54-acre (22 ha) island in the city of Richmond, Virginia on the James River, and is part of the James River Park System. It is accessible to pedestrian and bicycle traffic via a suspension footbridge that runs under the Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge from the northern shore or ...
Flora Hill Park is located at 300 Richmond Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. This park is mainly just open grassy areas, trails, and playground equipment. Appamattuck Park is located at 151 Archer Ave, Colonial Heights, VA 23834. This park consists of land surrounding the Appomattox River and falls along the Petersburg border of Colonial Heights.
